WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reformsThe WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde concluded without agreement on crucial trade issues. Key among these was the e-commerce import du...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratoriumWTO talks: The talks at a WTO meeting in Cameroon were seeking to bridge differences over extending the e-commerce moratorium, and agree to...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
WTO members bypass opposition to introduce world's first baseline digital trade rulesA significant agreement on digital trade rules is moving forward. Several World Trade Organization members have decided to implement the pa...
28 Mar, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
What is the WTO ecommerce moratorium: Everything you need to knowThe ecommerce moratorium is a global agreement among World Trade Organisation members which bans customs duties being applied to electronic...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Sharp divide over e-commerce moratorium on customs duties in WTO: GTRIA significant rift has emerged at the WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon over the e-commerce moratorium on customs duties, with the US ...
28 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India, US review next steps in trade pact talksCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on the side...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Permanent solution on public stockholding critical, India supports investment flow initiatives into poorer nations: GovtAs India takes the stage in Cameroon for the pivotal WTO MC14 conference, it plans to prioritize food security and bolster the position of ...
25 Mar, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
ET Graphics: The WTO divide and India's position as a war burns West AsiaThe WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon, will address US global tariffs and the West Asian conflict. This 'reform minist...
25 Mar, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
India, 39 others raise concerns over China-led investment pact proposalMany nations are voicing concerns at the World Trade Organisation. A China-backed proposal for investment facilitation is facing opposition...
23 Mar, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India to pitch for strengthening WTO at upcoming ministerial: OfficialsIndia will advocate for a stronger World Trade Organization at the upcoming ministerial conference in Cameroon. Discussions will focus on g...
19 Mar, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Commerce secy Rajesh Agrawal holds key bilateral meetings ahead of WTO Ministerial ConferenceCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal engaged in crucial WTO talks, preparing for MC14 in Cameroon. Discussions with key diplomats from the EU,...
14 Feb, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Trade ministers meet to lay groundwork for WTO ministerial conferenceTrade ministers and WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met in Davos to strategize for the upcoming 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon. Disc...
22 Jan, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
India for addressing asymmetries in cotton sector between developing, developed nations at WTOIndia has declared cotton a sensitive domestic matter, advocating for the resolution of longstanding imbalances in the cotton industry betw...
17 Jun, 2025, 10.40 PM IST
India urges WTO to act on past ministerial mandates as delay may worsen hunger crisisIndia urges WTO members to promptly address pending ministerial mandates. Delaying decisions on public stockholding and special safeguard m...
30 Apr, 2025, 11.05 PM IST
Leaders emphasise support for WTO, rule-based international tradingThe WTO stressed the need for a rule-based multilateral trading system amid rising geopolitical and economic tensions. At an informal minis...
24 Jan, 2025, 07.34 PM IST
India for fast-tracking talks in WTO on special safeguard mechanismAt a WTO agriculture committee meeting, India urged expedited negotiations on a special safeguard mechanism for developing nations. This me...
05 Dec, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
India dropped from UN report on kids and armed conflictIndia was mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General on 'Children and Armed Conflict' since 2010 along with other countries like Burk...
29 Jun, 2023, 12.08 AM IST